Wyoming § 22-29-202 Filling by appointment

Wyoming Statutes

§ 22-29-202 — Filling by appointment

Wyoming § 22-29-202

Title 22Elections

Ch. 29SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS ACT

Art. 2VACANCIES

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 22-29-202 (2026).

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(a)A vacancy in a district director office shall be filled by appointment by a majority of the remaining directors. However, if a vacancy exists in a majority of the offices of director, or if a majority of the directors cannot agree on an appointment, then notice of the vacancy shall be given to the county commission by either a district director or district member. The county commission shall fill the vacancy within thirty (30) days of being notified or by the time specified in the principal act. If the county commission finds that a vacancy exists in a majority of offices of director or that a majority of the directors cannot agree on an appointment, the county commission may fill the vacancy by acting on its own motion without notice.

(b)All appointments shall be evidenced by an appr

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(a) A vacancy in a district director office shall be
filled by appointment by a majority of the remaining directors.
However, if a vacancy exists in a majority of the offices of
director, or if a majority of the directors cannot agree on an
appointment, then notice of the vacancy shall be given to the
county commission by either a district director or district
member. The county commission shall fill the vacancy within
thirty (30) days of being notified or by the time specified in
the principal act. If the county commission finds that a vacancy
exists in a majority of offices of director or that a majority
of the directors cannot agree on an appointment, the county
commission may fill the vacancy by acting on its own motion
without notice.
(b) All appointments shall be evidenced by an appropriate
entry in the minutes of the meeting at which the appointment was
made.
(c) An appointee to the office of director shall serve
until the office is filled following the next regular election.
The term of office of an appointee shall not be extended in any
manner beyond the term of office that the appointee was
appointed to fill. If a vacancy exists following a regular
election the vacancy shall be filled as provided in subsection
(a) of this section.
(d) The appointed person before undertaking the duties of
office shall take an oath of office in accordance with W.S.